Junior Electrical and Instrumentation Controls Technologist

Role overview

What you’ll do

• Design, draft, and implement electrical and instrumentation systems, including component sizing and selection.
• Develop and review distribution, switchgear, MCC, PLC, instrumentation, lighting, fire alarm, and security designs.
• Prepare and review routing, schematics, layouts, schedules, PLC diagrams, and standby power documentation.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, safeguards, and client standards; coordinate design across disciplines.
• Support project design, plans, documentation, and reports; troubleshoot project tools with engineers.
• Visit sites as needed for commissioning, inspections, and business development.

Candidate requirements

• Electrical Engineering Technology or Instrumentation Engineering Technology diploma from an accredited technical college.
• 1–3+ years of electrical and/or instrumentation project design and drafting experience.
• Knowledge of basic electrical and instrumentation design, including MCCs, panels, single-line diagrams, lighting, PLCs, control wiring, and programming.
• Proficiency in REVIT and/or AutoCAD; ETAP, AGi 32, or Navisworks experience is an asset.
• Working knowledge of the CEC, IEEE, IEC, and NFPA.
• Comfort with field or construction-site settings and availability to travel within Canada.
• Strong engineering knowledge, teamwork, troubleshooting, critical thinking, judgment, organization, time management, and communication skills.

Workplace

• Markham office role with flexible or hybrid working arrangements depending on position.
• Project-site visits are required as needed.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range is $55,000 to $65,000; the description does not specify a pay period.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, fitness allowance, assistance programs, paid time off, pension matching, and professional development support.

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